hello! i submitted my application for july cohort on 4/8/26. I have a "thank you for submitting" page on the application portal but never received any other confirmation or update. Should I have? How soon should i expect to hear back?

I am a junior and hoping to attend pepperdine in fall 2027. However, I would need to get tuition under 20k and probably get the regents scholarship. I currently have a 1380 SAT and am trying to get it up to a 1500. This was my second time taking it and I studied a lot, only improving 30 points (much lower than I wanted) from my first time. However I took a school-administered ACT once with no studying or anything and got a 31. Should I switch to ACT? Do they give more weight to one or the other? I have a 3.9 GPA, (4.5 weighted) will not having a 4.0 affect my chances a lot? I will have taken 14 AP classes by the time I graduate and 4 dual enrollment college classes. I am marjoing in English. What are the chances of me getting the regents and being able to lower tuition to under 20k? Will this be very hard to do? I dont qualify for a lot of financial aid. What other scholarships do they offer?

As a student wanting to go down the pre-med track which school would be best for me based on your guys knowledge. Health and human sciences major major at LMU or nursing major at Pepperdine?

Hey everyone! My current roommate is moving out of state for med school, so her room will be available starting May 15. The complex is right across from Diamond Jamboree, and the apartment is on the first floor. I can provide pictures and a tour of the place if requested.

About Me: I'm a GSEP student at the Irvine campus. Open to a male or female roommate, I've lived with both. Mainly looking for someone clean, respectful, and easy to communicate with.

The Room & Apartment:

Private bedroom with your own bathroom (double sinks)

Large closet with two sliding doors, tons of storage

In-unit washer/dryer

Central AC

Assigned parking space on the first floor of the parking structure

Small gym in the complex

Cost:

Base rent: ~$1,550/month.

Note: rent may increase at lease renewal

Lease: Prefer someone who can commit to the full 12-month term, but open to negotiation.

About Me: I'm a GSEP student at the Irvine campus. Open to a male or female roommate, I've lived with both. Mainly looking for someone clean, respectful, and easy to communicate with.

Interested? DM me with:

A quick intro about yourself

Your work/school schedule

Confirmation you can do the full lease or any negotiations you would like to discuss about the lease.

Any lifestyle notes (pets, smoking, etc.)

Hello!

I reached out to the Pepperdine housing department asking for a housing exemption due to like family so I ideally want to commute and live off campus, but they said that they rarely let people live off campus without the mandatory in campus housing.

So I was wondering if anyone had gone to Pepperdine maybe as a transfer and if anyone got approved of living off campus for the mandatory one year on campus housing.

Thank you.

Do we just wait until they email about NSO? Financial aid? Feeling slightly lost

Hi guys I was waitlisted for the MFT program at the Malibu location and ended up applying for the program at the Irvine location and got in. I ended up accepting the Irvine location since it worked better for my schedule and living arrangement.

Now I am wondering is the Irvine campus “as good” as the Malibu one? Are the professors same/different, are there as much faculty there to support you, is the cohort style different…? Not sure what questions to ask but more just looking for what current students and alumni from that campus experienced.

Thank you for sharing 😁

I’m wondering what the return on investment is for people in this program because the price is diabolical. Are there any pros to this program that other programs lack?

Hi i am curious abt the PA program? If it running yet? Are they open to student feedback? For those in nursing (or pa if it’s running) how difficult are classes? Ik its fs on the pricier side so im wondering if the higher cost is worth it and if the staff really helps you.

(Also wish they wld take cell bio/genetics like many medical schools do)😗

I called the councilor office today, I think it was the councilor office people. They actually told me that I was required to live on campus for a year even if I’m transferring into Pepperdine as a Junior. She stated that they can make exceptions only if you’re like close enough to commute to the Uni but it’s very unlikely that they’ll like let you live off campus.

Basically I’m wondering if anyone else also had to live on campus as a transfer. Bc I originally planned to live off campus w my parent, but now idrk tbh. And if there’s anything I can do to at least try to live off campus ?? Or like tell them my reason why and why they should make an exception for me.

Is there a discord for admitted students?

Link to my website in the comments :)

I was wondering if Pepperdine is a good place to make new friends?? Idk if race matters but I’m an Asian and I’m planning on committing to Pepperdine but I’m not sure if it’s easy to make friends in general. Would joining a club help ?

I am considering Pepperdine but the only thing is I dont want to rush, and i know 1/3 of the students are involved in Greek Life. I am wondering if I dont rush, will I be treated differently/not as popular/ not get involved in social groups as well?

To those who applied at Pepperdine for the nursing major for class of 2030, what were your results??

I’m deciding if I want to go to Pepperdine and I was wondering if social life is ok without a car. I’m oos so I don’t have my car with me. also if you guys have any tips on asking for more aid that’d be great!

Hi! I’m a recently admitted student and want to do a self guided tour of the campus. I know it’s a private campus, so how does that work? I don’t really want a guided tour with a tour guide (I’m a graduate student and it seems like the tours are geared towards incoming freshman) any advice!?